Bloodthirsty calls; bread and circuses.Impressive, nevertheless, and free of rampant teenagers pretending to be on an educational visit!
The Ampitheatre never fails to impress.
Such an impressive site…sitting there imagining the bellows of the crowd – slaves up top,apparently.
Dinner ladies’ day out? Can I have the Migas, please?
View from the Alcazaba, a Moorish Fort. This was their barracks.
After lunch, the Museum – Stunning building and laid out in a way that encouraged your curiosity.
Merida is very accessible on foot and considering its temptations as a city of great ,historical interest,””Tat free” and really friendly.
Paid our respects……
Some showers, this evening; hopefully over by the time we begin our next stage,tomorrow.Out, via this amazing site,past the lake where we had to seek respite from 40 from the sun, 40 years ago…looking forward to seeing it again.
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Some great sites here John it looks as if you’re having a great time . regards to mac